New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17
In FAVOR or SIMPLE PROCEDURE.

IN EAVOh VI LAOSG DSAs<<e
A DECISION BY THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION
OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED.
WASHINGTON July I6.-Counsel for the Missouri
Pacific Railway Company having made motion before
tho Interstate Commerce Commission that 1t dismiss the
complaint of the st. Louis Wholesale grocers Tor want OF
Jurisdiction In the matter OF the issuance OF mileage
Tickets the commission has declined To take mp the
notion rst because notice not given to complain
ants and second because It's object to reach the
merits OF the case and them discussed and passed
upon summarily instead OF at the customary maj
hearing The commission closes Its record upon THIS
matter with paragraph Of more general interest," as
folowsi
as comms,on ala hot think sdyissbs and
would not therefore, favor y the desire OF the com
% psrS ' s ps n ss pe po.bs con
sstent with justices and that without dilatory motions,
e mattep in anesion may be brought to an Issue az
the earliest practicable day when na hearing may be
entertained, whether jarisdioucnai going to the
merits OF the controversy
An exactly similar disposition was made, and Tor ike
reasons, Of motion made to-day to dismiss the COM
plalnst the walla waia people against the Oregon
Railway and Navigation Company. the complaints being
excessive charges for the transportation Of grain to
Portland The was wsla are set for ring on
October next
The decision Of the Interstate Commerce Commission
disposing Of the complaints OF the Dakota farmers
against the Manitoba Railroad Company as been made
of the commission In respect TO many Of the mat
but which nevertheless appear to have and to be
brought in good faith The substance Of the complaint
last fail and winter and fear that the course OF the
defendant would be similar the coming fall The com
mission finds no charge OF any misconduct since tho
passage Of the Interstate act and having authority
u anticipate violations OF law Issue mandatory pro
WITH entire proprety have advised the parc. to walt
until 1t seen whether their fears were to be realized
Wholly groundl.ss 1t deemed proper to send the
defendant company copy OF the petition that II might
am % @ 70 a'
petition the defendant company answered exousing It's
pansn and s. Ss ,De
cured an additional number OF cars 90 that was
ling its Business promptly and without delay The
complainans did not appear at the subsequent hearing
letter from Winchester. KY charges the Chesapeake
On grain shpinrnts having withheld his
name tbe commission thinks the charge undeservng Its
attention.
sCHEMING TO EyADE THE INTERSTATE LAW
CHICAGO. July l6-some OF the Western roads have
bit upon plan by which they will te able to dis
ormnse in favor OF certain shippers IN spite OF the In
terstaie Commerce law Instead Of granting rebates.
these roads IL is claimed paying ten per cent OF
the regular rates o persons securing them business
While the roads pretend TO pay such commission TO
freight solicitors only yet 1t can easily be seen that the
commissions canbe paid TO any member OF large hrm
the pre'epce that such person Is freight solicitor
The practice OF paving commissions for the sale OF tfckss
has long been aud 10 sill py most OF he Western
roads, but has been tolerated on freight busnee
nj ne aS o s d s.
stopped at they will NEE, the amount OF connie
sons paid with open reduction In tsrin rates.
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NEW PENNSYLVANIA STOCK TAKEN
PHILADELPHIA. July I6 tspec'an.-The returns show
that the allotments OF stock Of the Pennsyvanis
Railroad were taken and the cash from tho subscrp
tons 80 100000. The time for subscribing
expired June go but It has Just been ascertained how
the stock was taken In LONDON. The money. among
other hngs for the Building OF the elevated railroad
through Jersey City. extending the fourtrack system
from Jersey City to Harrisburg the enlargement of ter
minals Jersey City and in this city, and ,he purchase
OF equipment.
The allotment now stock OF the westJerssy Railroad
Company amsuut to 5000. 900 has All been aksa
The time expired yesterday With the money realized
shops viii he erected a. Pavonia The PeHusylvsnia
Railroad Company has been lending some Of us surplus
csatiy msds 70 a Philadelphia mousse amounted to
81 oO0010. The stock OF he company has been most
frequently furnished on collateral
TO BUILD THE SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA July 10 tSpecaIl E. C. knight. who Is
The original subscribers 10 tho south Pennsylvanla
Railroad. said today In reference TO The report th2ta
ajority or subscribers tue
the task Of comp eting the road 70 the trustees
The uewspapers are correct in saving that majority
OF Philadelphia subscribers have signed the paper
agreeing lend their Aid TO the project In fact think
10 may DO sai that all. Yearly all. the Philadephiz
have IT, According to tho paper wbich
the subsurbers who assented to the plan signed. tho
trustees Franklin B. Govsn. Francis g. Stetson,
David uostettsr, Henry Pnpps and George 7. Bssr
They have absolute authority % decide upon course OF
action and IN carry II out All OF them inciuding Mr
CONSTITUTING gHE POOL LAW.
SARATOGA, July l6.-Dstriot-Attarnsy Hamilton has
received the decsan Of Justice Rockingham Fish In the
case Of Lee otoiengu who arrested hare for at
tempt to evado tue pool law. by assuming 10 receive
money on deposit, transmitted his agent the
racecsurse Justice Fish holds that the acts OF the do
In direct eootrsvention Of section No 3Sl
OF tina Penal Code -neh forods the sespng 81 any ny
the purpose OF recording OF registering bets or wager
or selling pools
To ADVANCE ANTHRACITE COAL RATES.
PHILADELPHIA. July 10 tSpeeiai-It learned this
afternoon that at meeting Of the sales agents engaged
In the anthracite coal trads viii he held in New York
before the end OF the month. The Philadelphia comps
MES will be represented at the meeting IL Is thought
that the outcome will he genera al vance IN rates
meeting With that cad IN view was &c be held on Thurs
we're present, nothing was dono.
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
CHICAGO, July l6 tSp,csah-It 1. reported on good
authority thai tho streetcar companies OF Chicago are
about DO consolidated. The prime Of the scheme
G. T. Yerkes whose record exposed AT the time the
City Council permission to the North Chicago Rail-
way Company To change their system into cable road
sPRiSGFIgLn, Ill, July 6.Judges Gresham and Allen.
ths United States Circuit Court to-day. dsped the
motion for for the vandalia Railroad property
the result of litigation for the possession OF
the property which the Psnnsylvan and Baltimore
and OHIO Railroads are wagin2 legal war
Warm Weather
often extreme tired feeling and debility and In the
weakened condition OF tbs syssn diseases arising from i'm
pure liable appear To strength to ever
and purify vazs enrich the blood take
Hoods sasapsr which Is peculiarly adapted 10 the needs